Mhray
GW: 160
Lost: 10
Need to lose:75
Losing weight is tough. For months I've been thinking "oh, I really should work out more, eat better, etc." but I just didn't get around to it. There was always something to do and something tasty to be baked. One day I started thinking about it and realized how sad I was about my weight. In high school I ran cross country and was a beautiful, curvy size 12 (I'm 5'9" with a medium body build). I'd put on about 100 pounds since then and was afraid to see anyone from high school aside from a very few friends for fear of what other people would think. So I finally decided to do something about it.
I got support.
I told my boyfriend what I wanted to do and we started talking about how we could eat better. We stopped going out for dinner as much, limiting it to twice a month. As an added incentive we came up with a rewards system. For every 10 pounds I lose he is buying me a book or a DVD that I want as a reward. That was a big thing, not rewarding myself by making cookies. It's great having someone at home that knows that I'm trying to lose weight and is supportive.
Now, having this blog, where everyone has similar goals, I think will help a lot. I'm really excited that I'm not the only one trying to take off a bunch of weight. I read cnn.com a lot and they have these stories of people who lost 90lbs or so - and I'm determined to be one of them!
As for my personal progress in the past day, I've been eating well, but not working out like I should. I would love to go running or biking outside but the weather isn't cooperating. I have a gym membership, but I can never get out of work early enough to get there. Any suggestions on easy ways that people squeeze in workouts?
Mhray
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Hola. I often get home after the gym has closed too. If you live in a city, haul your gear to work and go on the way home. If you're in the burbs or country, always have your gear ready to go in your car so you have no excuses.
If all else fails, do you have cable? FitTV is great. I set my DVR to record my favorite workout programs and that also allows me to FF thru the commercials. Check your On Demand channels as well. In New York we get ExerciseTV On Demand--there are TONS of workouts ranging from 3 minute how to's to 35 minute cardio burners in every imaginable genre. (this was a recent discovery for me so i'm really excited by it)
barring any of that, try the self workouts online and the cards that come with the magazine. the moves are great even tho it's easier to follow along with a video.
Good luck and thanks for setting up the blog. I'm working towards a family (best friend) wedding as well and that's lit a fire under my ass.
LosetheLard
Hi Mhray--thanks for starting this blog!! It's great to hear about the support from your boyfriend. My bf is as skinny as they come...but he has defintiely been encouraging me to keep going to the gym and making right decisions. However, it does help to have some extra support from others who are also struggling and aren't naturally stick-thin. Keep up the good work!!
--Lins
mhray - love the support idea from your sweetie. I once went and bought myself some small items and had them wrapped like gifts. I stacked them on my dresser and opened one for every five pounds. It worked well...but then, I lost focus.....that's where I need the support - patience!!!
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